The Maiden’s Return To Wholeness Through Soul Retrieval and Self-Love In this episode of Welcome to Channeling, host Gwen Juvenal engages in a profound conversation with holistic health coach and shamanic practitioner Crystal Chadwick, delving deep into the themes of the feminine, soul retrieval, relationships, and personal wholeness. They explore the importance of healing the feminine energy within, particularly through the archetype of the Maiden, and how reclaiming lost parts of ourselves can transform not only our personal lives but also the communities we inhabit.Find Crystal Here: https://www.facebook.com/crystalmchadwickConnect With Gwen and Get Your Free Soul Play Here:Linktr.ee/gwenjuvenalCrystal’s Journey: The Intersection of Health, Love, and RelationshipsCrystal shares her personal journey, explaining how her work as a holistic health coach naturally evolved into addressing love and relationships, particularly for women. She explains that health and relationships are inseparable—no matter how much someone works on their physical health, unresolved emotional and relational trauma will persist in affecting their well-being. Chronic health issues, she believes, are often tied to unresolved emotional wounds, particularly attachment disorders and unhealthy patterns in love and family dynamics. She highlights how unhealthy attachments can block healing and personal growth.Attachment, Trauma, and the FeminineThe conversation takes a deep dive into attachment disorders, particularly how early childhood experiences, trauma, and even generational patterns affect one’s ability to form healthy attachments. Gwen shares a personal reflection about her unique attachment experience as a twin and how that shaped her own view of motherhood and relationships. This leads to an exploration of how women, even when they come from seemingly stable homes, can experience profound attachment issues due to cultural and emotional disconnects.Crystal reflects on her own struggles, especially in her relationship with her daughter, which was influenced by trauma and abuse from her past marriage. She explains how they had to work hard to rebuild their bond, despite living in the same home. This acknowledgment of attachment difficulties is something she helps other women navigate in their own lives, working through the trauma that blocks them from creating secure relationships, whether in romantic partnerships, with children, or with themselves.Generational Healing and the Role of the MaidenGwen and Crystal agree that healing is often a privilege, something that past generations didn’t always have access to due to being in survival mode. As Crystal explains, past generations focused on survival—putting food on the table and paying bills—and were often disconnected from their emotional needs and attachments. Gwen adds that each generation has a new opportunity to heal, take another step forward, and reclaim more of their sovereignty and wholeness.This leads into a discussion about the maiden archetype and her central role in tribal and community healing. Gwen channels a beautiful message about the importance of the Maiden, describing her as the center of the tribe. The Maiden’s purity and innocence allow her to see the future and possibilities for expansion and growth for the tribe. The wholeness of the tribe is guaranteed when the Maiden is honored and supported, and this is symbolic of how society must care for and nurture the feminine energy within each of us to ensure collective growth.Soul Retrieval: Reclaiming Lost Aspects of the SelfThe highlight of the episode is the in-depth discussion on soul retrieval, a shamanic practice that Crystal is passionate about. She describes soul retrieval as a powerful healing tool to recover lost parts of the soul that have fled due to trauma or intense emotional experiences. Without these pieces of the soul, people often feel fragmented and are more prone to codependency and attachment issues. Crystal shares her personal story of undergoing soul retrieval after experiencing domestic violence and being date-raped. The transformation was immediate and profound—she felt whole and vibrant again after just one session.Crystal elaborates on different types of soul retrievals, explaining how they can be practical, such as revisiting old hobbies or activities that once brought joy. She emphasizes that the soul cannot return unless the person is ready for it and has created a safe space for its reintegration. Gwen echoes this, describing how channeling has helped her claim aspects of herself that had been set aside or forgotten.Journeying and Imagination: A Tool for WholenessGwen guides listeners through a journey of imagination, describing how sitting quietly and envisioning a lush, vibrant garden can open one’s inner world to reclaiming lost parts of the self. This is a simple, accessible way for listeners to begin the process of soul retrieval on their own, using ...
